"It's just a prank!" What started as a playful trend has turned into an embarrassment for the internet. It's not "just" a prank anymore. Prank videos were once the darling of YouTube. But somewhere ...

A Maryland mom and dad who post controversial prank videos involving their children are under fire from viewers who claim the couple are abusive parents. Mike and Heather Martin, the parents behind ...

In an update to its policies about posting prank videos, YouTube is banning users from uploading footage that tricks people into thinking they are in danger — such as fake home invasions or drive-by ...

Want to get your fix of silly stunts and pranks? Stay away from YouTube. That’s the message the platform has given out with the latest change to its community guidelines – the rules that creators have ...

Sometimes, good comes from bad. Noticing that the awful “INVISIBLE INK PRANK! (EPIC FREAKOUT)” video has been removed from YouTube is one of those times. On Monday, we brought you the story of ...

People have been playing jokes on each other since they could talk, and April Fools' Day gives each of us an open forum to get back at them, while having a few laughs at the expense of everyone else.

On Tuesday night, YouTube announced major changes to its external Community Guidelines that target pranks and challenges. The updated guidelines say that pranks " that lead victims to believe they are ...

A British YouTuber has been criticized for a video he's made pretending to throw acid on citizens. Arya Mosallah, a U.K.-based YouTube star, doused people in London in the face with water. In the ...

Timothy Wilks was shot in the car park outside a family adventure park A 20-year-old has been shot dead allegedly taking part in a "prank" robbery being filmed for YouTube. Witnesses told police ...

Credit: MASHABLE COMPOSITE: SAMUEL CORUM/ANADOLU AGENCY/GETTY IMAGES/YOUTUBE "It's just a prank!" What started as a playful trend has turned into an embarrassment for the internet. It's not "just" a ...

SAN BRUNO, Calif — YouTube is trying to prevent otherwise bright people from doing dangerous things. The video-sharing network owned by Google is cracking down on harmful or dangerous pranks. Updated ...